"Health Professionals Rally for Climate Action at COP28, Urging Global Response"

Over 40 million health professionals worldwide have joined the World Health Organization (WHO) and civil society organizations in demanding immediate and bold action on health and climate at COP28. They call for the phase-out of fossil fuels, transition to clean energy, building resilience, and supporting vulnerable communities. The ongoing climate crisis has increased the risk of life-threatening diseases. Health ministers from 120 countries endorsed the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health, emphasizing the urgent need for collaborative action. The health sector demands increased financing to strengthen climate-resilient health systems. WHO commits to integrating climate change as a priority and supporting global health and climate action.